P.G. (Tas) posted:

Thanks for that, I was thinking along the lines of the package being a bargain (so to speak) compared to buying a fridge, battery, dual battery controller, and then mounting the whole shebang etc.

I guess it still comes down to you only get what you pay for.

Many thanks for that.

Peter

Sand Man (SA) posted:

Peter,

You are actually buying the RAP36's. The fridge is thrown in as a bonus:-)))

Jimbo posted:

The only time a Waeco uses 85 amps is in extremely hot weather and the Engel would only draw 25 in the middle of winter.

In "average" conditions, expect about 40 amps for the Engel and 65 for the Waeco. There is NO way the Waeco draws 3.5 times the power of the smaller Engel.

How do I know? I've owned and extensively used both.

Alloy c/t posted:

Robin-Outback , I would love to know where you get you figures from ,,Ive had my 80lt Waeco for wellover 3 yrs now , is allways run as freezer and fridge -13 or so in freezer and 2 to 4 in fridge , ambient temp variations from a Victorian winter to a Longreach Qld summer ,, 80lt Waeco 64amps per 24hrs average ,, my 15lt Engel on setting "2" = 2 to 4 deg [perfect beer temp] uses 1.9amps per hr in same conditions 1.9x24=45.6 amps per 24hr,,,,,

Jimbo posted:

Probably been looking at Ozi's website LOLOLOLOL.

Mainey (WA) posted:

I use a 70 ltr Reefer PR Fridge/Freezer, it uses far less than 85 amps/day :-))